Newly Commissioned FReeper

self | 5/18/2004 | RightOnline

[RightOnline]

It is with great pride that I, RightOnline, and The Lovely Wife (aka "RightOnlinesWife") announce the commissioning of our eldest son (oldest of our seven children), known to fellow FReepers as "Future Snake Eater", as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army.

F.S.E. was commissioned on Friday afternoon, then received his B.A. degree the following day from NC State University. Combined with his recent marriage to his lovely new bride at the end of February, this has been quite the past few months for the RightOnline household and Future Snake Eater.

He will soon leave for Infantry Officer Training School, then Airborne, then Ranger school......then off to Ft. Lewis, WA, where he will lead a Stryker platoon.

Please join us in congratulating a fine young man who is going to make one hell of an Army officer.

God speed, Chris.

[TheSpottedOwl]

You bet it's cool! Congratulations to your son and your family :-)

[Chieftain]

Congratulations to the entire RightOnLine family and a hearty SALUTE to 2nd Lt FSE!

From a retired Jarhead,
Semper Fi!

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[toomanygrasshoppers]

Congratulations! You have every right to be so proud of your son. God Bless You and your entire family for your patriotism and sacrifice.

[momfirst]

Congratulations! What a wonderful family, y'all done good!

[TrueBeliever9]

Chris,

May you look to the ONE who is the Leader!

Being the mom of a Marine officer, who previously served in Force Recon, I can appreciate all that you are undertaking to master. My best friend is a West Point, US Army Airborne Ranger and he thinks Rangers are the BEST! So I am locked into this constant teasing battle!

The LORD keep and bless you always. And, thank you for serving.

True

[TEXASPROUD]

Congrats are in order. Bewst of luck to Future Snake Eater and his bride.

[NeoCaveman]

CONGRATULATIONS

[TEXASPROUD]

Congrats are in order. Best of luck to Future Snake Eater and his bride.

[Jimmy Valentine's brother]

Congratulations indeed.

As a side note I'm reviewing "Band of Brothers" DVDs. Interesting vignettes on leadership.

[Central_Floridian]

Congratulations!!!!!

[El Gato]

His sister got to pin on his silver bar (do I remember that right for a 2nd. Lt.?)

Nope, 2nd LT (or Navy Ensign) wear gold bars. 1st LT's (Navy Lt. jg) wear silver bars. The "gold" is really brass, and tends to look somewhat less than "gold" like, hence the (affectionate usually) term "butter bar". I can relate since I was one once, long ago and it sometimes seems in galaxy far far away.

[DoughtyOne]

Congratulations all around. Please accept my best wishes for a successful career.

[Guenevere]

God Bless...I know you are so very proud!!

As I remember, your youngest is still a toddler, and you & your wife look very youthful !!
Seven children....WOW!

[RightOnline]

"As a side note I'm reviewing "Band of Brothers" DVDs. Interesting vignettes on leadership."

So true. In fact, he owns the entire collection on DVD. We've all watched the series many times together. :)

[mykdsmom]

Congratulations Chris from one NC FReeper to another. Wow, lot's of changes in your life. Marriage, Graduation and Military Training and career. Best of luck to you.

Mom and Dad, you must be so proud of him. My eldest got married on Valentines Day this year too. It's weird to be someone's MIL isn't it? : )

MKM

[Iris7]

I have talked with your son a few times. Like him. Very young yet. Of great promise. I think he will learn fast, at least faster than I did!

Should be a very good small unit commander. Will say a prayer for him for survival with Duty done.

[Professional Engineer]

Cool beans!

[DonnerT]

God speed FSE!

May the enemy suffer greatly at your hand.

[Future Snake Eater]

Thank you all, fellow FReepers, for your kind words of support and encouragement. It's been a long road in college and ROTC, but it's finally going to get interesting. My lovely wife is straightening out the various commissioning pictures that we have, and as soon as she's ready for me, I'll put them on our server and post them here for you all.

If she lets me, then I'll also post a few wedding pics!